The following fish are trefe. They are actually forms of cat fish and they have hit the market under a whole host of innocuous names. Do not eat: Basa Tra China Sole River Cobbler Basa Catfish Bocourti Bocourti Fish Bocourti Catfish Swai Sutchi Catfish Striped Catfish
Sorry! We were suddenly and unexpectedly unable to update for the last many days. We were a guest in Long Island Jewish Hospital (Apparently, Long Island Goyish is better known as St Francis). We will not review the food there. Eating it was punishment enough! We do have one question, however. Long Island Jewish is Continue Reading »
Manischewitz says it will not be producing kosher-for-Passover Tam Tams this year due to engineering and construction delays at its new Newark facility. by Johanna Ginsberg NJJN Staff Writer (New Jersey Jewish News) February 28, 2008 Aficionados of Tam Tams and other Manischewitz kosher-for-Passover products may have to find a different snack food this year. Continue Reading »
Word reached us today via email that Norman’s is no longer in business. They closed on Feb. 28, 2008. Simple emails were sent to supporters announcing that the restaurant was closing. No information was given. Had we but known when we were there in Feb that it would be the last time we would be Continue Reading »
When supermarkets have price wars, consumers win big time. In Israel, for many weeks now, there has been a price war going on with Rami Levi and other supermarkets. This article comes from Kosher Today: Price Wars at Supermarket Chains Tel Aviv… by Idele Ross, KosherToday Israeli Bureau Chief… Food shopping again got more expensive. Continue Reading »
Here is some really great news as reported in this week’s (Feb 25) Kosher Today: Exclusive: Kedem Foods Adds Pillsbury to its Roster of Imported Brands Bayonne, NJ… Pillsbury Foods signed an agreement with Kedem Food Products to produce kosher frozen products for the U.S. market, making it the latest major brand in the portfolio Continue Reading »
In the current issue of Kashrus Magazine (Issue 138), in an article written by Rabbi Wikler (editor in chief) about the late Rav Shmuel Berenbaum, the following paragraph appears: “A similar thing occured less than two years ago. Shortly after the kashrus tragedy in Monsey, Rav Shmuel spoke about kashrus in a drasha that he Continue Reading »
We like eating out in Israel. The variety of kosher restaurants is nothing short of breathtaking. That does not mean, however, that all is well in J town or any other place in Israel. We do have some gripes. None of them are really major, but they are the little things that bug us. ICE Continue Reading »
The following appeared on AOL. We think they are right on the money! Recitation of the Specials Would it really be so hard to print it out or write it on a board? That way we’d actually remember if the beet ‘n chive compote came with the lamb or the duck, and wouldn’t have to Continue Reading »
We read this article on AOL: Starbucks nationwide to close for emergency re-training Feb. 26 Posted Feb 13th 2008 7:46PM by Sarah Gilbert I know I’m not the only one who’s complained that Starbucks baristas don’t know how to make a decent latte any more. Far from its roots as the reliable place to get Continue Reading »
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